How Long to Read The Celtic Placenames of Scotland

How Long Does it Take to Read The Celtic Placenames of Scotland?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 27 minutes to read The Celtic Placenames of Scotland by WATSON. WILLIAM J

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First published in 1926, this remains the best and most comprehensive reference guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland. This is the only paperback edition of this classic work, which is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place names the length and breadth of the country. Many place-names date before the arrival of the Celts (the name 'Tay', for example, is almost certainly thousands of years old), and each successive group of invaders and settlers - Britons, Dalriadic Scots, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Picts and many others - constantly adding and enriching, leaving their own unique story in the landscape. The book is divided into sections dealing with early names, territorial divisions, general surveys of areas; it also looks at saints, church terms and river names. For the scholar, and indeed anyone interested in the subject, this book is a prime reference point which has never been surpassed.

How long is The Celtic Placenames of Scotland?

The Celtic Placenames of Scotland by WATSON. WILLIAM J is 608 pages long, and a total of 156,864 words.

This makes it 205% the length of the average book. It also has 192% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Celtic Placenames of Scotland Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 17 minutes to read The Celtic Placenames of Scotland aloud.

What Reading Level is The Celtic Placenames of Scotland?

The Celtic Placenames of Scotland is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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